Durban has seen a drop in international traffic over the years. Most international flights leaving South Africa are routed through Johannesburg. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that Durban's runway is too short for a fully-laden Boeing 747 to take off, making a refuelling transit in Johannesburg necessary for longer flights. This is ironic, given Johannesburg's altitude; long-distance aircraft departing there usually require subsequent stopovers, owing to the reduced fuel load in order to reach take-off velocity on the length of runway given.
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